NetFoundry
Founded 2019 · 84 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
NetFoundry provides identity-first zero trust connectivity for distributed workloads across AI, APIs, IoT, and enterprise infrastructure, eliminating attack surfaces without requiring open ports or VPN changes. The platform serves enterprises in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and energy.
Founders & leadership
NetFoundry was founded in 2019 by Galeal Zino and David Hart.
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Galeal ZinoinFounder & CEOFounder and CEO of NetFoundry, which provides identity-first zero trust connectivity for distributed workloads across AI, APIs, IoT, and enterprise infrastructure. He works on cybersecurity and open-source projects including OpenZiti.
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David HartinCTO, Co-FounderDavid Hart is CTO of NetFoundry, the company behind the OpenZiti project, with more than 20 years in the software industry and a focus on IoT and remote connectivity platforms. He previously served as CTO of the ThingWorx IoT segment at PTC—which he joined through PTC's acquisition of Axeda—as CTO of Axeda, and as a technical leader for Questra's Intelligent Device Management platform.
Investors · 6
Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose
Enerdigm VenturesPalo Alto
Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach
CiscoreportedPalo Alto
SYN Venturesreported · 2 sourcesWest Palm Beach
Also in the syndicate · 1
Circle Rock Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$15M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025
- $15MSeries ANov 2025 · 4 sources
Circle Rock Capital, Cisco
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AApr 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does NetFoundry do?
- NetFoundry provides identity-first zero trust connectivity for distributed workloads across AI, APIs, IoT, and enterprise infrastructure, eliminating attack surfaces without requiring open ports or VPN changes. The platform serves enterprises in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and energy.
- Who founded NetFoundry?
- NetFoundry was founded by Galeal Zino, David Hart in 2019.
- Who are NetFoundry's investors?
- NetFoundry's investors include Cisco Investments, Enerdigm Ventures, Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc, Cisco, SYN Ventures.
- How much funding has NetFoundry raised?
- NetFoundry has disclosed $15M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.